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Perseus Constellation
Constellation Perseus the Hero (son of Zeus) Star Map

Perseus, the Hero (son of Zeus) (Per)  

(PER-see-us)


The constellation of Perseus, the Hero (son of Zeus), is best viewed in Winter during the month of December. It's brightest star is Mirfak at magnitude 1.79. The boundary of the Perseus constellation contains 7 stars that host known exoplanets.

      1. Pronunciation:
      2. PER-see-us
      1. Meaning:
      2. Hero (son of Zeus)
      1. Genitive:
      2. Persei
      1. Abbreviation:
      2. Per
      1. Constellation Family:
      2. Perseus
      1. Hemisphere:
      2. Northern
      1. Quadrant:
      2. NQ1
      1. Best viewing month*:
      2. December
      1. Right Ascension (avg):
      2. 3h 31m
      1. Declination (avg):
      2. 44° 53'
      1. Brightest star:
      2. Mirfak  (1.79)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 7


    Double Stars in Perseus

    These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Perseus.

        1. Star system
        2. Magnitudes
        3. Type
        1. Eta Persei
        2. 3.8, 8.5
        3. double
        1. Struve 331
        2. 5.2, 6.2
        3. double


      Star Clusters in Perseus

      The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Perseus :

          1. Star cluster
          2. Catalog #
          3. Cluster type


        Nebulae in Perseus

        The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Perseus :

            1. Nebula name
            2. Catalog #
            3. Nebula type


          Galaxies in Perseus

          The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Perseus:

              1. Galaxy name
              2. Catalog #
              3. Galaxy type


            Neutron Stars in Perseus

            These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Perseus. Although neutron stars cannot be seen in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen.

                1. Neutron star
                3. Type


              Black Holes in Perseus

              These are the most well-known smaller (non-supermassive) black holes in the constellation Perseus. Although black holes cannot be seen directly, the smaller ones are at the center of some star clusters and supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Supermassive black holes are at the center of most galaxies, such as Sagittarius A* at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

                  1. Black hole
                  3. Type
                  1. GRO J0422+32
                  3. stellar

                * For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

                ** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).